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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Northern Illinois | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Dekalb, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,401 | 15,504 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #464 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | niu.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Northern Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $9,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,100 | $12,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,485 | $13,533 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,872 | $13,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Northern Illinois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,633 | 24,177 | ||
| Admitted | 5,069 | 17,033 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 70.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 940/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Northern Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Northern Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $23,859 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $246 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Northern Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Northern Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 5% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Northern Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern Illinois University is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (15,504 students vs. 3,401 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Northern Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Northern Illinois?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 447% more expensive to attend than Northern Illinois for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 447% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Northern Illinois University ($53,550.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Illinois University than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($13,533 vs. $55,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Illinois University are 25.8% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($12,800 vs. $16,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Illinois University than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Art Institute of Chicago students is 39.1% larger than aid received Northern Illinois University ($18,872 vs. $13,565)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Northern Illinois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Northern Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northern Illinois or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 126 points higher than at Northern Illinois (1029)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Northern Illinois (22)
- Accepted freshman School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Northern Illinois (3.3)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Northern Illinois (70.5%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Northern Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Northern Illinois? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northern Illinois and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is higher than Northern Illinois University (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Northern Illinois University earn on average $8,500 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $39,100)
- Northern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,854 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($23,859 vs. $25,713)
- Northern Illinois graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($246 vs. $265)
- More School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern Illinois students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/